Brownfield Redevelopment Authority

2024 Approved LC-BRA Meeting Schedule 

What Is A Brownfield?

Brownfields are abandoned, idle, or under-used industrial and commercial properties, often in urban areas, where expansion or redevelopment is hindered or complicated by real or perceived environmental conditions. 

Many areas across the country that were once used for industrial and commercial purposes have been abandoned or are underused for their location - some are also contaminated. Brownfield problems are not limited to large cities with long histories of heavy industry and large-scale manufacturing activity.  Small towns and villages in Michigan also have properties suspected of contamination, or old buildings which have become eyesores in need of demolition.  Brownfields present challenges to potential developers, whether contamination is discovered or suspected. 

PLEASE BE SURE to contact the Brownfield Director (231-256-9812), if you wish to verify the documents posted on this site are the most current version.

Leelanau County Brownfield Map